First Flush Black: After a period of dormancy in winter months, in March and April the bushes offer delicate new shoots which provide a grey-green glazed leaf appearance, light clear liquor, with fresh bright and lively character and a pleasant hint of mild astringency to the palate. The infused leaf has prominent lime greenish brightness and a floral scent.

Second Flush Black: From May inward the framed Darjeeling Summer teas are produced. The succulent leaves result in a very attractive tea with a purplish bloom and a sprinkling of silvery tips (buds). The liquor characteristics show a change, tasting round, mellow, mature, sometimes with pronounced muscatel flavor and more color in the cup than in spring, the infuse leaf turns into a bright copper/purple color, expressing a rich and full bodied aroma. Like, Enigma, Gold Wire, Wonder Gold.

Autumn Flush Black: Autumn quality makes its presence felt during the months of October and November. The appearance of the tea takes on a light copper/brownish tinge and liquors have a delicate yet sparkling character, a delightful flavor distinct from both spring and summer teas. The infused leaf has a coppery gold brightness with a sweet, fresh nose.

Green Tea: Natural Secret for healthy life. Gopaldhara has been planted with special green tea clones which have very less tannin content in them. The teas made from these bushes taste smooth and sweet, with pronounced vegetable flavor. They aren’t bitter unlike their counterparts from the district.

In this section we have two grades: Emerald – Bold Open Sounchong Leaf & Green Thunderbolt.

White Tea: Darjeeling white tea is made by during the selected buds. The minimal processing result in a light liquor with excellent flavor. Significant qualities of flavor is present in the buds when compared to the other parts of the leaf which is what sets up Silver Needles a class apart.

White tea is rich in Catechins; catechins are liked to evidence of fighting tumor as well as enhancing the immune system, due to their polyphenol antioxidant character. White Tea Fanning’s are also available which are suitable for tea bags. They are however made from two leafs and a bud unlike silver needles.

It takes almost 80 pluckers to pluck 1 kg. of Silver Needles which makes it vary rare and unique.

Handcrafted Specials: Our flower tea is made from pure buds picked from the choicest selected sections of the garden. The buds are then carefully crafted into a flower making sure that they do not break during the process. Making flower tea requires a lot of skill and it always done by the watchful eye of the manager. The content of liquor and flavor properties is very high in the buds, because of which the flowers can be brewed multiple times. Each flower can be brewed 3-4 times and if you have a group of 4-6 people brew two flowers in a pot for five minutes. Each person should at least get 2 cups and little more.

Stupa Tea: Young tea buds are woven by skilled womenfolk into a temple of meditation. Glide into nirvana as the Stupa tickles your test buds.

Olympic Flame: A designer tea specially crafted for the Olympics. It is in the shape of the Olympic torch.

Do you ship directly to individual customers? Yes

Are you looking for distributors? Retail partners? Yes

About the ITFA

The International Tea Farms Alliance is a non-profit organization started by Kyoto Obubu Tea Plantations with support from the "Japan Brand" project of the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry in Japan.

ITFA Mission

The mission of the ITFA is to become a bridge between tea farmers and tea lovers around the world, as well as provide tea farmers from various production regions to connect with each other.